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The Louise Adelia Read Memorial library is named in honor of Mr. Charles L. Read's daughter. The Library was donated by The Read Foundation to the people of Hancock in 1955. 
  
The brand new 1.5 million dollar fire station. Brought into service in May of 2004, is manned entirely by volunteers. 
 View from the "Brooklyn Bridge". The East Branch of the Delaware River.
 
The Gould House. The house, according to a 1919  newspaper article, "the finest in the Southern Tier, was built in 1900 at a cost of $10,000 to $12,000, and contained eighteen rooms, all elaborately furnished. Today, it could not be replaced for $20,000."

The Capra twin cinema's is a 2 screen, state of the art movie cinema open year round. 
 The First National Bank of Hancock with it's classic brick and stone architecture was opened in 1907 and is now part of NBT Bank of Norwich, New York.

The Stations Of The Cross on the grounds behind St. Paul's Catholic Church.
 
Hancock High School was first opened in 1933 and underwent a major modernization in 2001.
  
Bard Parker Plant. For 25 years more disposable surgical blades were made in Hancock than any place on earth. For sale now at 1.6 million.
  
The Hancock Historical Society is open by appointment. The Society members have compiled an invaluable genealogical data base of local residents.

 The Post Office first opened at this location in 1958, is located near the center of the village.
The "New" Brooklyn Bridge, spanning the East Branch of the Delaware River, was opened to traffic in 2006 .
The new 31 room Hancock House Hotel opened for business in 2007.
It features 2 restaurants and a bar named for Hancock's own "Honest" Eddie Murphy.


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